Atletico Madrid stuns 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in heated derby clash

In the ancient theater of the Madrid derby, where city pride and sporting identity collide, Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday at the Metropolitano — a result shaped as much by circumstance as by skill. A red card reduced Real Madrid to ten men, tilting the balance of a contest that had been evenly matched, and Atletico converted that advantage into goals and, ultimately, into the quiet satisfaction of neighborhood supremacy. Derby results carry a weight that outlasts the final whistle, settling into the season's memory and into the ongoing story these two clubs t